CVE-2026-28146: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Unlimited Elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)
Contributor Arbitrary File Download in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) <= 2.0.14 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28146) in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) is classified as CWE-22, an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as a path traversal flaw. It affects versions up to and including 2.0.14. The flaw allows users with contributor privileges to download arbitrary files from the system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with low complexity, privileges of a contributor, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with high impact but no integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access can exploit this vulnerability to download arbitrary files from the server, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. This could expose sensitive data stored on the server to unauthorized users with contributor privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual file access activities related to this plugin.
CVE-2026-28146: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Unlimited Elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)
Description
Contributor Arbitrary File Download in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) <= 2.0.14 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28146) in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) is classified as CWE-22, an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as a path traversal flaw. It affects versions up to and including 2.0.14. The flaw allows users with contributor privileges to download arbitrary files from the system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with low complexity, privileges of a contributor, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with high impact but no integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access can exploit this vulnerability to download arbitrary files from the server, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. This could expose sensitive data stored on the server to unauthorized users with contributor privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual file access activities related to this plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:14:24.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a749d34bf8831d539db9d98
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:41:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:29:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 22:13:04 UTC
Views: 2
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